Judd Apatow on How He Dug Into the Funniest Man in the World, Mel Brooks
IndieWire • 5/8/2026 – 5/9/2026
Summary
Judd Apatow discusses his two-part HBO documentary on Mel Brooks in an episode of “Screen Talk.” He explains how he interviewed the multi-hyphenate to understand what makes him tick.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
5d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
110
Hours Since Seen
Final Score3/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier20% (0.5^110/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 5 days - proven survivor
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